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ChrisN
Explorer | Level 4
9 years ago
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Paper API - Create Paper Document

So I've found your API for Paper, however it doesn't include the ability to create paper document. Specifically with content in it. 

 

I have a separate question/request around templates (https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-Paper/Customize-quot-Create-meeting-doc-quot-or-Custom-Templates/m-p/200016).

 

If we could have an API for creating documents with content in them, we could solve this problem ourselves, but unless I'm misssing it, I can't see anywhere in the API to create a Paper document.

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  • Greg-DB's avatar
    Greg-DB
    9 years ago
    Thanks for the post! That's correct, the Paper API doesn't offer a way to create/upload documents.

    I can't make any promises, but I'm sending this along as a feature request.

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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
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    9 years ago
    *Moves to API forum where the team maybe able to help*
  • Greg-DB's avatar
    Greg-DB
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    9 years ago
    Thanks for the post! That's correct, the Paper API doesn't offer a way to create/upload documents.

    I can't make any promises, but I'm sending this along as a feature request.
  • slowtree's avatar
    slowtree
    New member | Level 2
    9 years ago

    It'd really help. I'm an evernote user who wants to migrate everything to DropBox and Paper as it seems to be the right fit.

    As I'm trying not to lose everything I've saved in my Evernote. That API would really help ;)

  • Greg-DB's avatar
    Greg-DB
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    9 years ago
    Thanks for the feedback!
  • systemizer's avatar
    systemizer
    New member | Level 2
    9 years ago

    Any update on this feature request? I too would like to be able to create paper documents through the API. 

  • Greg-DB's avatar
    Greg-DB
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    9 years ago
    No, I don't have an update on this right now unfortunately.
  • Serandel's avatar
    Serandel
    Explorer | Level 4
    9 years ago
    Sorry, Greg, but how are we supposed to migrate from other apps to Paper if there are no import tools and no API to develop our own?

    I would love to switch from Evernote to Paper, but I can't be expected to leave behind over 6,000 notes... :(
  • Greg-DB's avatar
    Greg-DB
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    9 years ago

    Serandel I don't have a solution to offer for this right now unfortunately. I've sent your feedback along to the team.

  • jondotcom's avatar
    jondotcom
    Helpful | Level 6
    7 years ago

    Greg-DB Is it possible using the Dropbox Paper API to create a document using an existing Dropbox Paper template?

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